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PROFILE
Maiko Tsuno / Design Writer
After graduating from the Faculty of Environmental Information at Keio University, and working at a manufacturer, she served as an assistant to design engineer Toshiharu Yamanaka from 2012 to 2016. She then spent a year in Scotland and is currently active as a freelancer. While exploring how to convey essential information fluently, she has contributed to media such as "Nikkei Design," and handled exhibition composition and copywriting. Her main projects include the composition for the University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science 70th Anniversary Exhibition "Potentialities: Exhibition for a Possible Future" (National Art Center, 2018), and text writing for "Insects: Models for Design" (21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, 2019). Instagram / Web
Just one station away from Shibuya, at Ikejiri-Ohashi Station, through the shopping streets, lies Ohashi Hall. In August 2023, a major renovation was completed and it reopened. The building now hosts a hotel, restaurants, residences, offices, a gallery, and even a private sauna. While its exterior, nearly 50 years old, remains largely unchanged, the interiors have been transformed through the involvement of various architects and creators from the first to the fifth floors.
The first floor is home to Massif, a new venue by Terrain, which manages Parklet in Nihonbashi. It operates as a cafe, wine bar, and restaurant from breakfast to dinner and bar time. The space was designed by Daisuke Motogi of DDAA.
photo: Taran Wilkhu
One of the recent notable activities by DDAA is the 'Hackability of the Stool' project. It involves 'hacking' Artek's iconic furniture, Stool60, transforming it into various tools or uses. A hundred types of stools (some of which, unsurprisingly, cannot be used for sitting) have been created, initially showcased on social media, and are now exhibited worldwide.
